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coffin rider

coffin rider noun: a person who enriches himself through the exploitation of the misery, suffering, or deaths of others.

Noun

coffin rider (plural coffin riders)

  1. (slang, uncommon) A person who enriches himself through the exploitation of the misery, suffering, or deaths of others.
    • mainly because he came into the business as an Elvis Presley coffin rider and then allowed himself to be turned into a heartthrob for the over-the-thrill set.1983, CBS Magazines (publisher), Hi Fi/stereo Review - Volume 48, page 10
    • "And besides," Sophee Anne said, "financially speaking, Stella was worth way more to us all alive than dead, even with the coffin-rider sales. No one had a reason to want her killed."2020, Faith Hunter, Spells for the Dead, page 64

Forms of coffin rider

pluralcoffin riders

Questions about coffin rider

What does coffin rider mean?
Coffin rider means a person who enriches himself through the exploitation of the misery, suffering, or deaths of others.
What part of speech is coffin rider?
Coffin rider is a noun.
What is the plural of coffin rider?
The plural of coffin rider is coffin riders.

Words near coffin rider in the dictionary

  1. coffin handle
  2. coffin handles
  3. coffin nail
  4. coffin nails
  5. coffin ride
  6. coffin rider
  7. coffin riders
  8. coffin rides
  9. coffin ship
  10. coffin ships
  11. coffin tack

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